Chapter 175 No wonder you can be the manager!

Inside the fifth floor, the furnishings were elegant, spacious, and pristine.

Beside a screen depicting magnificent mountains and rivers, Nangong Jingyao and Fu Huaian sat quietly on luxurious soft chairs.

The light sandalwood incense wafted upwards, its clear fragrance mixing with the faint feminine scent emanating from Nangong Jingyao, not at all pungent, but rather more pleasant.

The soft chairs were quite wide, padded with thick, embroidered cushions, and Nangong Jingyao deliberately sat shoulder-to-shoulder with Fu Huaian, so it didn't feel crowded.

Creak—

An almost imperceptible sound of a door opening echoed, and their expressions became more serious, their postures appearing even more dignified.

The person who entered was the Chief Manager of the Shendan Pavilion's branch in Great Min City, followed by seven high-ranking junior managers.

The Chief Manager had met Fu Huaian once before, but the junior manager who had previously hosted Fu Huaian was not among the seven.

Nangong Jingyao's expression shifted to the familiar indifference that the managers knew, not cold, but certainly not intimate.

She stood up, her graceful figure close before Fu Huaian, and with light steps, she faced the approaching group.

Fu Huaian also rose, moving to Nangong Jingyao's side.

The group led by the Chief Manager had various thoughts; at their status, they were well aware of Fu Huaian's appearance and recent achievements.

What was the Grand Elder's intention in bringing Fu Huaian here at this time?

Nangong Jingyao scanned the room, confirming that all key Cultivators of the Great Min City Shendan Pavilion were present, and spoke calmly:

"I have specifically called you here today to announce an important matter."

The Chief Manager was the only one who dared to look up at Nangong Jingyao, but his expression remained utterly respectful, waiting quietly for Nangong Jingyao to speak.

The other seven remained silent, bowing their heads in wait.

Fu Huaian glanced at the charming Nangong Jingyao beside him. It seemed that her overly friendly demeanor towards him prevented him from feeling the imposing prestige of her exalted status.

He recalled his previous visit here, where even the Chief Manager, a person of considerable standing, could only stand silently to the side, and Nangong Jingyao's expression only softened slightly towards Yao Qing and Lu Huai, two Core Disciples.

Feeling the somewhat oppressive atmosphere now, it seemed Nangong Jingyao's status was indeed extremely revered and authoritative.

"You must be well aware of who the gentleman beside me is. From today onwards, Young Master Fu will officially become a Second-Class Honored Guest of my Shendan Pavilion!"

At these words, the eight people in front immediately turned their gaze to the calm-faced Fu Huaian.

Their eyes all showed unconcealed surprise and astonishment.

The Shendan Pavilion, as one of the three major Sects in the southern part of Eastern Lin Province, is founded on the Dao of Alchemy, holding a high status and boasting the greatest financial resources!

Medicinal Pills are something no Cultivator would ever dislike.

Precisely because of this, countless Loose Cultivators with considerable cultivation in the cultivation Dao, in order to rapidly improve their cultivation, all wish to join the Shendan Pavilion or become an Honored Guest. Even if they can't achieve Medicinal Pill freedom, the prices would surely be greatly discounted, right?

However, the Shendan Pavilion's standards for recruiting Cultivators are extremely high; Cultivators who cannot perform Alchemy must possess a single-element Spiritual Root!

And the number of Cultivators aspiring to be Honored Guests is like carps crossing the river. The Shendan Pavilion can easily pick the best of the best, with extremely discerning eyes, and ordinary individuals absolutely cannot become an Honored Guest of the Shendan Pavilion.

Therefore, for Fu Huaian to attain the status of a Second-Class Honored Guest of the Shendan Pavilion at such a young age was simply astounding!

The Chief Manager's mind raced, reviewing all known information about Fu Huaian. Finally, his mind settled, and he was the first to bow and speak:

"Greetings, Honored Guest Fu!"

The other seven immediately followed in unison, their voices clear and respectful:

"Greetings, Honored Guest Fu!"

Nangong Jingyao nodded slightly, a hint of a smile appearing on her fair face, softening some of her aloofness that kept strangers at bay.

She did not keep this group of people waiting long, her voice softening slightly:

"Today, I inform you of this matter, firstly, because Honored Guest Fu is willing to condescend to join my Shendan Pavilion, and we naturally cannot treat him casually.

Secondly, now that you know this, when you see Honored Guest Fu in the future, you must never be negligent or disrespectful!"

The Chief Manager bowed even lower, his expression solemn. He glanced at Nangong Jingyao, then shifted his gaze to Fu Huaian, cupping his hands high:

"A Prodigy like Honored Guest Fu, when I see him in the future, I shall treat him as an Elder! With Honored Guest Fu's Aptitude, given time, my seeing Elder Fu will surely be like a mayfly seeing the azure sky, only feeling immense admiration!"

The seven junior managers behind him instantly changed their expressions slightly. Do you have no shame?

No wonder you can be the Chief Manager!

The Chief Manager's words were so eloquent and shameless that the remaining seven junior managers immediately froze, looking at Fu Huaian speechless, finally saying in unison with resignation:

"We are the same!"

Nangong Jingyao felt it was a bit out of line. Although she believed the Chief Manager's words were true, how could such words be spoken in public?

They should be kept in one's heart!

She did not allow this group of people to disturb her and Fu Huaian's private world. With a gentle wave of her jade hand, she directly dismissed them!

"You may withdraw. This matter does not need to be widely publicized, but there is no need to keep it a secret either."

The Chief Manager nodded respectfully; he generally understood.

Deliberate widespread dissemination was certainly not advisable, but inadvertently mentioning it after a drink was fine.

After bowing respectfully, he led the seven junior managers out of the room, gently closing the door behind them, and departed silently.

In the quiet room, only the two of them remained again.

Nangong Jingyao gently exhaled, naturally took Fu Huaian's large hand, and led him back to the soft chair.

As they sat together, Fu Huaian could even feel the abundant softness overflowing from Nangong Jingyao's rounded form against his leg, a sensation of smooth warmth.

She sat even closer than before.

Nangong Jingyao released Fu Huaian's hand. In front of him, she actually reached into the grandeur of her clothing.

Fu Huaian's eyes instantly widened, his gaze following her tender jade hand towards the unobservable abyss!

In just a moment, Nangong Jingyao's jade hand pulled out a circular jade tablet. The tablet was carved with the characters 'Divine Pill', entirely pure white, exquisite and beautiful, with Spiritual Qi subtly flowing within it.

She leaned forward, presenting the jade tablet before Fu Huaian. Her round, firm peaks nearly brushed Fu Huaian's strong arm.

"Honored Guest Fu, this is the Shendan Pavilion's Honored Guest Jade Tablet. With this tablet, whether you go to the main pavilion of the Shendan Pavilion or its various branches, you can enjoy a 30% discount on all Medicinal Pills!"

70% off?

Fu Huaian quickly took the jade tablet. Medicinal Pills were essential, and a 30% discount was quite significant!

In the future, the Taiyi Sect would definitely need a large quantity of Medicinal Pills. If they couldn't refine them themselves, they would have to buy them, and then the purpose of this tablet would become apparent!

Fu Huaian happily flipped the jade tablet over, examining it. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, somewhat warming his hand, and seemed to carry a faint fragrance…

No!

Fu Huaian calmly put away the jade tablet. Where did she pull this thing out from just now?

He was puzzled. Did this thing have to be kept in her bosom? Did she, like Lü Yingying, dislike using a Storage Ring?

Fu Huaian pretended not to notice anything, his expression becoming gentle and serene, like a virtuous and upright Young Master of the mundane world.

"Nangong Elder, I will now hand the Ninghun Immortal Fruit to you."

Fu Huaian took out the exquisite wooden box Zhou Yu had given him. When he opened it, inside lay a purple fruit enveloped in black mist.

Nangong Jingyao glanced at it briefly, not lingering, then closed the wooden box and put it into her Storage Ring.

She turned her head to look directly at Fu Huaian, tilting her head slightly. At this moment, her jade hand surprisingly took hold of Fu Huaian's large hand again.

Her movement was a bit wide, and Fu Huaian felt his arm squeeze into the enchanting, smooth, and plump softness, then bounce back, only to gently touch it again.

Fu Huaian dared not move, turning his head to meet those beautiful eyes, thinking to himself, what are you trying to do?